CYBER CRIME IN INDIA, ITS GENERAL OVERVIEW AND  ALARMING RISE OF CYBERCRIME IN INDIA

AUTHOR – EVAN ALEX, STUDENT AT CHRIST UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – EVAN ALEX, CYBER CRIME IN INDIA, ITS GENERAL OVERVIEW AND  ALARMING RISE OF CYBERCRIME IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 579-590, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Abstract:

 In the global community of the future, the Internet is evolving into the town square.  The Internet has now connected us all, much like neurons in a massive brain. Indeed, the internet has become both a blessing and a curse for modern society. These days, furthermore, as the requirement for the internet grows, safeguarding our data and information has also become essential. Regardless of whether you own a company, are a regular internet user, or something else entirely, you should know how to reduce risks, dangers, and cybercrime in addition to being proactive, careful, and aware of cybercriminals.  Because of the development of technology, man now relies entirely on the internet. Man may now easily access everything while seated in one location thanks to the internet. The internet can be used for social networking, online shopping, data storage, gaming, online education, online employment, and anything else that comes to mind. Almost every field makes use of the internet. The idea of cybercrimes evolved along with the internet and all of its associated advantages.  Cybercrimes take various shapes when they are committed. A few years ago, people were unaware of the atrocities that could be perpetrated online. When it comes to cybercrimes, India is catching up quickly to other nations where the frequency of these crimes is likewise rising daily. India saw a sharp rise in cybercrime cases in 2019 of 63.5%, according to the most recent government data. In India, the number of cybercrime cases increased dramatically by 63.5% in 2019.  According to data from the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), there were 44,546 cybercrimes reported in 2019 compared to 28,248 in 2018.  Karnataka (12,020) was the state with the most cybercrime cases, closely followed by Uttar Pradesh (11,416), Maharashtra (4,967), Telangana (2,691), and Assam (2,231). 78% of cybercrimes in the Union Territories were reported from Delhi.